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Download Solution PDF______ countries participated in the Tokyo Paralympic 2020.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 162.Key Points
- The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, which were actually held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saw participation from 162 National Paralympic Committees, including a refugee team.
- Avani Lekhara: This Indian shooter made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics. She achieved this in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event, equaling the world record score of 249.6.
- Sumit Antil: In men's javelin throw F64, Antil not only won the gold medal but also set a new world record with his throw of 68.55 meters.
- Manish Narwal: In the mixed 50m pistol SH1 event, Narwal secured a gold medal with a Paralympic record of 218.2 points.
- Krishna Nagar: Competing in the Men's singles SH6 category in badminton, Nagar won gold for India.
- Pramod Bhagat: Another star in badminton, Bhagat won gold in men's singles SL3 event.
- Singhraj Adana: Winning a bronze in the P1 men's 10m air pistol SH1, Adana followed up with a silver in the P4 mixed 50m pistol SH1 event.
- Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar: In the men's high jump T42 category, Thangavelu and Kumar won silver and bronze for India respectively.
- Devendra Jhajharia: The veteran javelin thrower won silver in the men's javelin throw F46, which was his third Paralympic medal.
- Sundar Singh Gurjar: Along with Jhajharia in the men's javelin throw F46 category, Gurjar picked up a bronze medal.
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